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John Brown University
2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs, AR 72761479-524-9500
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Major in Art & Illustration
Become an artist • Develop your personal style • Impact the world
Develop your artistic talent and creative style.
You develop both the conceptual and technical skills you need to create high-quality work in the art and illustration major. As you learn from talented artists in the field at JBU, you will build a marketable portfolio that exemplifies your versatility and range of abilities.
Start your applicationDevelop your style
Explore various art styles and ways of expressing your creative voice by engaging with state-of-the-art resources and professional artists.
Practice your craft
Learn the technical skillsets and philosophies of numerous art styles and means of expression to produce engaging and authentic work.
Build your portfolio
Produce high-quality pieces of work for a versatile and adaptable portfolio that seniors will present at the JBU Portfolio Show.
What to expect as an art and illustration student at JBU

Work in incredible facilities
Our three art buildings include two three-story facilities featuring classrooms, a theater, two galleries, photo and cinema studios, Mac labs and a printmaking workshop. The Studio Project Barn features a state-of-the-art photo studio, drawing and painting classrooms, a woodshop, a ceramics studio and individual artist stations.

Integrate faith and art
At JBU, your faculty will encourage you to use your talents for the glory of God. In every class and every career, our desire is to honor Him.

Gain great exposure
Every year, seniors display their best work for potential employers at the JBU Portfolio Show, which draws a large group of recruiters as well as hundreds of friends and family.
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JBU does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, military status, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions, financial aid, employment, educational programs, or activities.
John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked regional university (U.S. News Best Colleges 2019), JBU enrolls more than 2,100 students from 38 states and 53 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers 41 majors, with top programs including engineering, nursing, family and human services, biology, graphic design and construction management.
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